US 12,241,314 B2
Swivel system for downhole well tool orientation
Mark Callister Oettli, Richmond, TX (US)
Assigned to SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Sugar Land, TX (US)
Filed by Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/511,348.
Application 18/511,348 is a continuation of application No. 17/661,801, filed on May 3, 2022, granted, now 11,821,269.
Prior Publication US 2024/0084650 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. E21B 17/042 (2006.01); E21B 17/02 (2006.01); E21B 17/05 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 17/05 (2013.01) [E21B 17/0285 (2020.05); E21B 17/042 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
10. An electromechanical joint, comprising:
a main body portion;
a rotating ring configured to rotate relative to the main body portion to facilitate connection of the electromechanical joint to a downhole well tool component within a wellbore of an oil and gas well system;
a split ring disposed within a first exterior groove of the main body portion; and
a frictional reduction system configured to reduce friction between the rotating ring and the main body portion, wherein the rotating ring and at least a portion of the frictional reduction system are the only components of the electromechanical joint configured to rotate,
wherein, when the electromechanical joint is disposed in the wellbore, the rotating ring is positioned further downhole relative to the frictional reduction system, the split ring is positioned further downhole relative to the rotating ring, and the downhole well tool component extends further downhole relative to the electromechanical joint.